National theater departments looking for RGV talent; audition registration now open
McALLEN — South Texas Theatre Auditions will offer high school seniors and graduating college students from the Rio Grande Valley an opportunity to perform...
In South Texas, aging water system meets growing population
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM, Associated Press
McALLEN — On a scorching afternoon in South Texas, Sonia Lambert looked out at an open-air canal that carries mud-green water...
Road closures in McAllen, Pharr through Saturday
PHARR — Multiple road closures will take place this week through Saturday for the I-2 Interchange Project.
Through Saturday, the I-2 westbound frontage road will...
Over $1M set for Hidalgo County crime victim services
EDINBURG — The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office will receive $1.4 million in grant money to continue essential services for crime victims.
Over the...
Going somewhere: West Rail Trail to begin construction
It’s been a long time coming, but Brownsville’s West Rail Trail project is about to become a reality.
The city of Brownsville announced Thursday that...
Ready for a treat: McAllen costume stores expecting biggest Halloween yet
McALLEN — Local Halloween stores may see one of their busiest of spooky seasons yet, perhaps their largest in a decade according to at...
Hidalgo County health employees seek hazard pay for COVID-19 work
When healthcare workers began treating patients sick with COVID-19, some were paid hazard pay for working in potentially life-threatening conditions.
That wasn't the case for...
Telling their own stories: New RGV film center, archive kicks off first communal project
McALLEN — An artist-run community film center and regional archive has emerged in the Rio Grande Valley, with its focus on the creation, exhibition...
400 moved through Alamo stash house, harboring suspect says
A Mexican citizen accused of running an Alamo stash house said he had been their for four months waiting to be smuggled north and...
Erin Gamez announces bid for state representative
Erin Elizabeth Gamez, a South Texas attorney, has announced her bid to be the Democratic candidate for the Texas State Representative seat for District...
